The Love of God for Believers pt 3: Electing Love

"He predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, ..." Ephesians 1:5

There are many people who would wish to deny the Biblical fact of election. They would like to say that election is a horrible doctrine in which it makes God out to be a monster. They would say that in election, God randomly chooses those would be saved, and condemns the rest, who have no chance, to Hell.

This is simply not true. Many times in the Bible God talks about electing His chosen people out of love, and setting His electing, covenant love upon them. This is just such a verse. This is talking about electing us according to the kind intention of His will. He chose us, before the foundation of the world, to be His special, chosen people out of love. We will see tomorrow why this is especially relevant to the topic of God's love for believers. Today, however, it is important to note that God elects us out of love and keeps us in His love. His elect are His beloved!